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| + | Kitcher was born in London and spent his early years in Sussex, England. He studied mathematics at Christ’s College Cambridge, then got a [[PhD]] in philosophy/history and the philosophy of science at [[Princeton University|some backwater university]]. Since then, he has taught at Vassar College, the University of Vermont, the University of Minnesota, the University of California at San Diego, and, most recently at Columbia. | ||
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Revision as of 23:24, 20 April 2008
- See also Wikipedia's article about "Philip Kitcher".
- See also Philip Kitcher's entry in Columbia's directory.
Philip Kitcher (b. 1947) is a philosophy professor and a former Chair of Contemporary Civilization. He has a delightful foreign accent. His research focuses on the apparent conflict between science and religion.
Kitcher was born in London and spent his early years in Sussex, England. He studied mathematics at Christ’s College Cambridge, then got a PhD in philosophy/history and the philosophy of science at some backwater university. Since then, he has taught at Vassar College, the University of Vermont, the University of Minnesota, the University of California at San Diego, and, most recently at Columbia.
External links
- Philip Kitcher's website
- Philip Kitcher - Faculty Page, Department of Philosophy
